Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka-Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna-have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of "monk impersonators" by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs.

The Mahanayaka Theros have issued this statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana, anti-social and illegal act committed by a group of "monk impersonators" by misusing the noble Buddha robe and transporting drugs, thereby discrediting the historical role of monks in Sri Lanka before the entire world.

The Mahanayaka Theros emphasise that all the "monk impersonators" involved in this illegal ac...